Take a look at the states that surround North Carolina. While NC shares a border with 4 other states, it does not take long to travel to some others. Some lawmakers like to construct “favorable” comparisons to other southeastern states to make the argument that we as a state are fairly treating our teachers. Hogwash. … Continue reading Reason #2 To Put #KidsOverCorporations – NC Is The Only Southeastern State To Do This To The Teaching Profession.

When a state keeps lowering the corporate tax rate and the amount of state taxes placed upon wealthier people, that affects how much money comes into the state coffers. And look at the amount of money NC now has allocated for Opportunity Grants after the recent veto override in the latter part of 2024. Put … Continue reading Reason #1 To Put #KidsOverCorporations – NC Can Fully Fund Our Public Schools. (If It Wanted To).

This graph is appearing quite a bit in social media feeds. The original infographic is shown here: Wonder what it would be for NC only considering what all has happened here in the past 15 years. 1. Teacher Pay Kept Well Below National Average 2. Removal of Due-Process Rights For New Teachers 3. Graduate Degree Pay Bumps Removed For … Continue reading Only 12% Of Teachers Are “Very Satisfied” With Their Job? Not Surprising.

It’s explained here: https://kidsovercorporations.org/. The state supreme court has ignored ruling on LEANDRO. North Carolina is the only state without a new state budget this year. North Carolina has the least regulated universal private school voucher system in the nation. North Carolina ranks near the last in the nation in public school funding. North Carolina is … Continue reading #KidsOverCorporations

In short, many of the people who set policy in Raleigh are banking on the premise that educators in NC are not truly knowledgeable of all the facets of pubic education to really see how matters can be manipulated for special interests. Educators wear many hats, have various undefined expectations, are constantly bombarded with tasks, … Continue reading 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Public Education In North Carolina

Seems that this state has a lot of classroom vacancies. And if you want to be one of the lucky candidates for any of these positions, remember that there are some “unwritten” but very apparent qualifications that need to be met before Phil Berger wants you teaching our kids. 1. Have A Fear Of Calling Students … Continue reading Phil Berger Is Still Losing His Primary. Here’s a Reminder Of His Ideal Job Description Of The North Carolina Teacher.

For a man who spent over $10 million to win a primary in a district that he specifically gerrymandered for himself, Berger will not be conceding anything soon. He's probably willing to drag this out for months - like passing a budget for the state or expanding Medicaid. But there are some other civics lessons … Continue reading Pheeling It, Phil?

Teach in North Carolina for the last two-plus decades and witness what this state has done to public schools and the treatment of educators and a headline like this might make you laugh in a non-humorous manner. In a statement, Stein said the commission represents “a bipartisan commitment and an opportunity to make North Carolina’s … Continue reading About That “Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education” Here In NC

Provisional votes in the primary race between Phil Berger and Sam Page were counted recently and reported. For a man who spent over $10 million to win a primary in a district that he specifically gerrymandered for himself, Berger will not be conceding anything soon. He's probably willing to drag this out for months - … Continue reading If You Haven’t Heard The Latest On Berger…

Something tells me that Phil Berger would have spent another 10-12 million dollars for a couple of more votes. But that would be less money for other cronies around the state to spend in their general elections. Considering that 12 million dollars would equate to around $500 per vote in a primary for a 13-term … Continue reading Almost $12 Million Spent & 2 Votes Short? The Civics Class Taught By Sen. Phil Berger